What the Evolution of Vitamins Means For Human Health

On Tuesday I wrote a feature for the New York Times about the four-billion-year history of vitamins on Earth. Today, in my “Matter” column for the TimesToday, in my “Matter” column for the Times, I look at the lessons that history can teach us for improving human health. My favorite one is learning how to use vitamins as weapons against our invisible enemies. Check it out.

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